Lesson_Plan_Podcasts


 * Conflict Management**

Target Audience:

18-55 years old 8 Male/ 8 Female Civilian & Government workers H.S. Graduate / College students No prior work experience to 10 plus years of work experience Good working knowledge of Computer Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite 2007


 * Learning Environment:**

Online learning environment Computer Internet connection Windows XP or higher Web Browser with Media Player, Java, and Flash


 * Lesson Length:**

Five Hours


 * Learning Objectives:**

Given reading materials, videos, selected podcasts for viewing, and the use student’s podcasts, students will be able to define conflict; explain the negative connotations associated with conflict situation; define the levels of conflict; and describe the sources of conflict; explain the positive and negative factors of conflict; and describe the methods for managing conflict.

Through discussion and interaction with other students, the student will be able to write a five page research paper on Conflict Management.


 * Teacher Inputs/Learning Resources**

Reading assignment on Conflict Management will be posted on Podcast Lesson Plan Students will watch the video for Abilene Paradox which will demonstrate what problems conflict management can cause.

Prior to beginning the lesson all students will watch the Abilene Paradox video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_iGdiYO7gI&feature=related
 * Learning Tasks/Activities**

Read the podcast reading material

Now each student will create a podcast to respond to two discussion questions during this course. Use the following video to assist in creating a podcast

How to create a Podcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hrBbczS9I0

Once the students have completed watching the video, then each student will post a response to the following discussion question and respond two other students using Podcast.

Why do you think people do not know how to deal with conflict management?


 * View the following podcast**

Nathan Bedford Forrest School Re-naming Conflict (a Briefing)

If briefing site does not open click on the following link: http://www.campus-adr.net/podcast/

After watching podcast, then the students will discuss two methods of how to manage conflict

Write a five page research paper on Conflict Management

Podcasts will be used to ensure student interaction and engagement

During this lesson students will use podcasts, (a web 2.0 tool), to maximize learnin engagement.

Students will watch video of Abilene Paradox to see the important of conflict management Student will e-mail paper to instructor at sullusteague@gmail.com Students will create podcast and provide link on podcast lesson plan link

Assessment: Evaluation Rubric
 * Assessment**

Criteria Point Value Define Conflict Management in your own words 10 points Discuss your personal Abilene Paradox 10 points Create a Podcast 20 points Respond to discussion question using Podcast 20 points Discussion question answered on instructor wiki 10 points Post one podcast link that covers Conflict Management 10 points Five page research paper on Conflict Management w/ three references 20 points Total 100 Points

A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 59 and below

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